GENERAL GUIDANCE ON LEARNING A LANGUAGE

How long does it take to learn a language – infographic that shows the easiest and most difficult languages to pick up and the number of weeks and class hours to do so (according to data from the Foreign Service Institute of the US Dept of State).

Babelyou – A language learning portal which is free of charge and enables language students from over 75 countries in more than 45 languages to find language partners all over the world and to learn or practice a foreign language together in virtual class rooms via video conference.

LanguageTutorial.org – Learn languages online for free with the tutorials here.You will have access to free grammar tutorials, vocabulary lists, printable worksheets, audio practice, games, and many other materials to help you advance in your foreign language knowledge.

LinguaLift – Empower motivated self-learners through advanced algorithms that tailor the content to your personal needs, and friendly study coaches who are there to support you every step of the way. Free first class to learn Japanese and learn Russian. (Cost $29/ month or $204/year)

EFST – online English proficiency test – an excellent practice resource for students looking to pass their language proficiency exams, or find an accurate measure of their current English level.

Elinet – Learn English or French online via video conferencing (Skype / MSN Messenger) under the guidance of your personal, certified, university or college educated English or French language instructor, or study English by email using Elinet’s 320 downloadable audio lessons (with MP3 files).

GymGlish – English lessons with daily, personalized e-mails. In each lesson, follow the adventures of the San Francisco-based Delavigne Corporation, featuring business content, humor, various accents and more.

How do you do? – Speak to learn English. Connect with native speakers from UK or USA, and learners of English from around the world.

HINDI

Learn Hindi Online – There are three sections in this website to help you learn Hindi. The first section is for the Hindi alphabet, the second is for Hindi grammar, and the third is for Hindi practice.